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Halloween Tragedy: Woman Fatally Struck in Hemet Hit-and-Run
4 Nov
Summary
- A woman was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on Halloween night.
- The incident occurred just before midnight near State Street and Menlo Avenue.
- Police are actively seeking information and have identified the victim.
A tragic hit-and-run incident claimed the life of a 44-year-old woman on Halloween night in Hemet. The collision occurred shortly before midnight at the intersection of State Street and Menlo Avenue. Responding officers found the pedestrian unresponsive and immediately began providing aid until medical personnel arrived, but she was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The victim has been identified by the Riverside County Sheriff's Office Coroner as Donna Risner. The preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Menlo Avenue when the pedestrian entered the roadway and was struck. The driver failed to stop and fled the scene.
Police closed a section of Menlo Avenue for several hours to conduct their investigation. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident or the suspect vehicle to come forward and contact Officer Jake Dominguez at 951-765-2400.
